Welcome
Welcome to Ba Ba Blacksheep a podcast hosted by BowPeep for all the fiberholics out there. I’m glad you dropped by and I hope you enjoy the show. Put yourself on the map.
Introduction
Hi, I’m BowPeep a shepherdess who is a fiberholic. I wish to remain anonymous, one…I’m not an expert and secondly I wish to protect the innocent.
I have learned a lot and want to “Pay it Forward” by sharing things I’ve learned along the way.
If you discover who I really am, please keep it a secret and instead experience the joy of “Pay it Forward“.
You can listen to this episode here.
Episode #40 – HB and BC
Life on the Farm– updates on the cast and crew
Dyeing – what’s in the pot
Spinning
Grateful Thread II colorway by Yarn Hollow
Spinning “Grateful Thread II” colorway by Yarn Hollow. Working on the singles now and will chain ply this into sock yarn for daughter’s socks. The fiber is a 50/50 blend of Superwash Merino and Tencel fiber. It is VERY colorful….just what the daughter loves. I’m about halfway done with the singles so far.
Started spinning some 100% raw alpaca from a local farm. Plan on finishing it and doing a chain ply. I’ve decided to comb out the flakes of feed and wash the rest to blend with some of my Finn that I naturally dyed with black walnuts.
Still working on all of the above.
Knitting
The Bubbles Scarf by Lucy Neatby.
Second sock is getting finished, I’m working on the foot now. Shouldn’t be long before it’s finished. I’ve got another pair to knit before Christmas so I better get crackin’.
Weaving
Rep weave rag rugs sitting on the big loom waiting for me. This project is feeling neglected.
It Had to Be Ewe– breed Information and the different types of wool
This section of the show will return next episode where we will be studying the Jacob sheep.
Fodder – Tips, Tricks and Techniques I’ve learned along the way (if you have suggestions, send them in…more on that later)
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Pet Peeves
What bugs you?
Getting breast cancer.
Greensleeves and The Frog Pond– ripping, repairing and swearing (no swearing on the air though, it’s a family friendly show)
Knitting the heel flap stitches on the top of the sock. Haven’t I done this before? You’d think I’d learn by now.
Say What?
Tidbits and terms used in spinning, knitting, dyeing, weaving
Book reviews – From My Bookshelf
What You Need to Know Before Treatment About: Breast Cancer
Additional copies of this publication (DCH-1234) may be ordered from:
Michigan Department of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions
P.O. Box 30454
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517.373.1737
Cancer101 Basics for the Diagnosed
A Planner for People with Cancer and their Caregivers
Barnyard Banter– slang expressions that originated on the farm
“Which came first, the chicken or the egg?”
Off topic Topics or Guests– Discussions on the various fiber crafts, each show will look closer at aspects of a particular craft or an occasional guest.
How to do a Breast Self Exam – a virtual demonstration
Breast Cancer Resources
Breast Cancer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Ribbon of Pink
Young Survival Coalition
Susan G. Komen Foundation
General Information for Cancer
American Cancer Society (ACS)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Cancer Care, Inc.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Health Information Center
Ravelry Tips– ways to get the most out of Ravelry
Join Ravelry if you haven’t already.
Groups of all kinds on Ravelry, if you are looking for someone that shares your passion or you need support for something…anything…you can find it on Ravlery. I found a group that I unfortunately qualify for membership…
they have been a fantastic source of support, encouragement and love. The requirements to be in that group are not ones that we wish for anybody, so we “unwelcome” each other. But we find that we are NOT an army of ONE….we have back up…we have back up.
Songs to Spin By– some music to spin or knit by, featuring a new artist or song each show
“Happy Birthday” by Jason Silver
You can find more about Jason Silver using the link above or for his CD that features the Song to Spin by this episode click on the CD cover to the right.
and earlier in the show the song “Worth the Fight” is by Marie Hines
Courtesy of MusicAlley.com
Special announcements:
Please take time to make a donation to the podcast. Thank you to Elseline Thelma from Hampshire in the UK, Jean from NH, Ursula from WA for your donations. Your donations keep the showing coming and they are very much appreciated.
You can go to my website and on the front page on the right is the link for the Etsy shop for Finn roving.
Thank you for listening, see you next time.
Song Credits
- Wren Ross blog “Stories of Fiber“
Songs used in the show all by: Wren Ross
Ba Ba Blacksheep
It Had to Be Ewe
76 Stitches
Greensleeves
You can find more about Wren Ross at her blog
Blog and Show Notes: www.bowpeep.wordpress.com
Ravelry ID: BowPeep
Ravelry Group: BaBaBlacksheep
Send your questions or comments: blacksheep.bowpeep@gmail.com
Copyright 2011 by Ba Ba Blacksheep
